My daughter became intrigued with aerial arts when she saw a performance at a local talent show…read more We did some digging, and found Empyrean through a youth group in Asheville. We signed her up for a trial lesson, and she was hooked! She has now taken classes in three different disciplines, with four different instructors, and every session, she comes home raving about her instructors and her experience. She is twelve, but she does all of the adult courses, and is treated like a capable athlete. Unlike some dance, and/or gymnastics we've tried, this is a more personal level of instruction, with small classes (3-8 participants) and encouraging teachers. After one particular session, she reported how much she loves the studios, because they leave her feeling so "zen". Again, she is twelve. Because of the tremendously positive experiences, her best friend, and her adult sister now take classes as well. If you have ever been even mildly curious about aerial acrobatic arts - silks, lyra, even pole fitness, definitely give Empyrean studios a try!

Very passionate teachers patient and understanding classes are very affordable too for any group…read moreclass $20.00 this is amazing and when you find your passion the bundles just make sence

Well, my friend and I had a girl weekend in Asheville and tried a few fun workouts while we were in…read moretown. My girlfriend has been an aerialist for 4-5 years now and I've only taken one class before but we knew we'd love it. I figured if I couldn't manage any of the moves well, at least I could provide comic relief, right? The other young lady in our group was an Asheville local who just started lessons a month and a half ago, so between us there were many skill levels represented. Being a compact space, there are only four silk stations available so we had the privilege of watching the instructor on a set of silks as well. Carly lead us through a stretching warm up before we practiced with the silks. When Carly saw what we were able to manage she would add to it, varying the tasks for each of us as we all had wildly different strengths and weaknesses. The music was fun, Carly was patient and had wonderful verbal cues as well as demonstrating for me when the verbal clues left me scratching my head. I wish I lived closer and could build my upper body strength and enjoy this unique workout more often. It was hard and fun and two days later my shoulders and back are still sore but I'd go back tomorrow if I could! Now, where is my Cirque du Soleil contract???

Um. I love this place. If I had the power to teleport, you better believe this is one of the places…read moreI'd hit up very, very frequently! (As often as my bruised limbs could allow. The lyra really digs into you, but what doesn't kill you makes you stronger, and doubling up on fabric would probably also be pretty helpful. I'd been itching to take either a pole class or an aerial silks/lyra class for ages, and since I plan my travels around food and awesome fitness classes (priorities, right?), I definitely had to make a stop here before leaving Asheville! I called beforehand to make sure that it was okay for me to take the aerial lyra class, and the lady I spoke to was really helpful and friendly. (I'd only taken one class before, and that was quite unfortunately back in early 2012, so uh...it's been a while!) ...But my goodness, this was a super fun class! Evan was our instructor, and there was only one other student, so we started the class off with a light warmup, and then jumped right in. Evan was really good about explaining everything, and also in evaluating where we were at so that he could tailor the class to our level. We took turns going through a sequence and learning how to clean it up and make it look pretty + fluid. He was also really great about giving us pointers and cues, which was definitely helpful when we were puzzling out a couple of the moves. All in all, super super fun, and I really hope to come back to Asheville at some point again to visit, and so I can take more classes here! The handbalancing class that Evan teaches looks like a lot of fun, and I'd love to take more aerial lyra (+ silks!) classes!

Fantastic experience getting a stretch session by Marissa & Angela! If you need PT, stretching, or…read moreyoga..Highly recommend!

I was looking for personal training, and when I went to Fit Columbia, I thought it was strictly…read moreyoga. Boy was I wrong! Shay is a confident personal trainer who understands my goals for fitness and is nothing but a big help in achieving a healthier lifestyle. The pricing packages for personal training are affordable for those who want a focused plan for their results. The knowledge that Shay has allows you to adjust the routine on the days that you're not feeling your best.

I took a lesson from Sandi at Pilates Performance inc....she knows so well how to deal with issues…read moreof the body. She showed me how to properly move so as not to injure my knees and lower back....I cannot thank her enough for her knowledge, compassion and laser sharp abilities to work with varying individuals.

After just one session with Sandi, I knew I had landed in the right place. I already feel stronger…read moreand so optimistic and inspired to keep going! Never was a "workout" so much fun and so rewarding! Magnificent!

The owner is not to be trusted. They blatantly violate your normal healthy boundaries in front of…read moreeveryone, they respond to your good news with dismissal and criticism, they don't take the time to see your perspective, many things you share with them are roundly dismissed and they are quick to give negative feedback without even getting the full story, it doesn't matter that you didn't get to fully explain because they were never going to support you anyway, they jump all over you for asking a basic question from ignorance, they take many opportunities to talk crap about your stuff, or your choices they will tell you that you need to be in therapy or need to be on medication....in front of other people without a second thought.

From the owner: Studieaux Heaux is the only complete Aerial Fitness Studio in Columbia, SC. We offer classes for…read morePole Dancing, Lyra, Silks, Sling, Chain, Chair Dance, Twerk, Yoga, Strength and Conditioning and more. We even have a senior pole fitness class that meets twice a week. Our instructors are vibrant and teach with a variety of styles so there is something for everyone. Intro Classes for Pole, Lyra, Silks, Sling and Chain are FREE. Go to our website and check out the schedule to find the next class for you.